NAI News
Week of May 18-22, 2020
Monday, May 18

Tuesday, May 19

Wednesday, May 20
  • Pause Day - On a Pause day, students could be engaging in make-up assignments/quizzes/exams, previously assigned work (due on that date or a later date) or receiving teacher guidance on assignment completion. Instructional Support hours will continue as scheduled on Pause Days, however, no new instruction, quizzes/exams or new assignments will occur on these days. Teachers should utilize the Weekly Guidelines to Address Assignment Completion Concerns below to address missed work from students.  We believe this mid-week pause will be beneficial to students and teachers as we proceed with this extended closure.

Thursday, May 21

Friday, May 22
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Pause Days

North Allegheny School District students will participate in “Pause Days” on the dates below. “Pause Days” are intended to give students opportunities to catch up on assigned work, and no new instruction or assignments will be assigned for the specific grade levels. Teachers will be participating in activities outside of their normal instructional duties, and may not be available via email on these days. Secondary teachers will not be holding “office hours” on these days.

Pause Days for Middle and High School Buildings: Wednesdays in May (5/20, and 5/27)
Pause Days for Elementary Buildings: Tuesdays in May (5/19, and 5/26)

On each “Pause Day”, students are still required to check-in for daily attendance  by logging into TigerID and clicking on the Remote Learning Check-In App. Click here for directions: https://nasd.school/StudentRemoteCheckIn .
Volunteer Clearances

School volunteers need to update volunteer clearances every five years. This program began five years ago this coming fall, and many volunteers have clearances expiring in the coming months. Please reference the North Allegheny School District website for further information about the types of clearances needed and how to update those clearances.
Update on North Allegheny Summer Programs

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, typical North Allegheny summer programs will be modified or canceled for 2020.

Summer Academy - This elementary program is usually held in June and July of each summer but will not be offered during the summer of 2020 due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements.

Extended School Year Programs - Through the NASD Special Education program, Extended School Year [ESY] programs are typically held in the summer following the current school year. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, ESY programs will be held via remote learning opportunities. Parents/guardians of students with IEP’s who qualify for ESY will be contacted by their child’s special education teacher/caseworker regarding their child’s specific ESY remote learning program.
Tiger Strong Live Long: Mental and Emotional Well-Being Resources

Since we are unable to see students each day in the school buildings for our usual conversations, information sharing, and check-ins, we have created a “virtual” place where students and their families can visit to gain and utilize resources to support students’ mental and emotional well-being. Students' mental health and happiness are just as important to us as academics during this time of remote learning at home.
This site, “Tiger Strong Live Long”, is a resource guide meant to answer questions, provide information, and give you real-life tips and strategies from familiar voices at school.
Remember:
Reach out to someone if you need help. We’re all in this together.
STAY #TigerStrong
Looking Ahead
May 25 - Memorial Day
June 11 - Last Day of School for Students
District Updates
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates are archived on the North Allegheny website. This designated webpage will be updated as new information is provided.
Remote Learning Guidelines

The District will continue with the remote learning plan for the duration of the closure of our buildings. Details on remote learning for elementary and secondary students can be found on the NA website.
Resources
Missed a Newsletter?

All building newsletters are archived weekly on the North Allegheny website. This designated webpage will be updated with links to the previous week’s newsletters at the beginning of each school week by 11:30 a.m. A link to the archive is accessible on the District’s homepage and on each building’s homepage.
Community Flyers
The North Allegheny School District often receives requests for the distribution of athletics and approved non-profit community organization digital flyers. All requests for community flyers to be included in this newsletter must be submitted via email only at flyers@northallegheny.org. Flyers will only be posted and removed from the District website on Friday. Visit our website for details on how to submit flyers.
Building Contacts
Main Office - 412-369-5530
Nurse's Office - 412-369-5530
Counseling Office - 412-369-5464